Bell Ringer: Which sentence is the best topic sentence in each pair? Discuss why. Set 1:
My dog is a great pet. - correct answer
He is a great pet.
Set 2:
Davis has collected many interesting objects from his trips abroad.
Davis has masks from Bali and cloth from Kenya.
Explanation: 1. “a” is the correct answer. “b” – is not the best answer because the sentence has a pronoun in it – a pronoun with out an antecedent. 2. “a” is the correct answer. “b” is a specific detail that supports “a”.
Lesson: Focus Practice
It is difficult to escape the influence of television. According to statistical averages, by the age of 20 you will have been exposed to at least 20,000 hours of television. American Idol is a reality show.You can add 10,000 hours of television for each decade you live after the age of 20. People live longer today.The only things Americans do more than watch television are work and sleep.
Which sentence(s) interfere with focus (do not support topic sentence)? Answer: The ones that are highlighted in blue.
Lesson: "Artemis, Orion and the Seven Sisters - read story in periods 1 and 2. Only read a paragraph in period 3 and two paragraphs in period 5.
Closure:Reviewed focus
Homework:
Tuesday, December 14
Bell Ringer: Students indicated what trait their post supported, and they explained why the trait was an appropriate word for their character.
Lesson: Reviewed Homework - points about posts (see me) Completed two practice tasks. - located on this practice sheet.
Please download the completed show versus tell to Google Docs. Title it S v. T Please share this with me.
After the show versus tell task, complete closure. It is on edmodo.
Closure: On edmodo Then work on myth chart or homework. Homework is listed below.
Homework: Write a paragraph about one of the following topics. Make sure you have a topic sentence, supporting details and a concluding sentence. Upload or copy this into Google Docs. Please make sure you title it as normal and add the topic you choose. 1. Your best friend/close friend. 2. Why you like or do not like your independent reading book. 3. Something that scares you. 4. An embarrassing moment 5. An accomplishment
Bell Ringer:
Which sentence is the best topic sentence in each pair? Discuss why.
Set 1:
- My dog is a great pet. - correct answer
- He is a great pet.
Set 2:Explanation:
1. “a” is the correct answer. “b” – is not the best answer because the sentence has a pronoun in it – a pronoun with out an antecedent.
2. “a” is the correct answer. “b” is a specific detail that supports “a”.
Lesson: Focus Practice
It is difficult to escape the influence of television. According to statistical averages, by the age of 20 you will have been exposed to at least 20,000 hours of television. American Idol is a reality show. You can add 10,000 hours of television for each decade you live after the age of 20. People live longer today. The only things Americans do more than watch television are work and sleep.
Which sentence(s) interfere with focus (do not support topic sentence)? Answer: The ones that are highlighted in blue.
Lesson: "Artemis, Orion and the Seven Sisters - read story in periods 1 and 2. Only read a paragraph in period 3 and two paragraphs in period 5.
Closure: Reviewed focus
Homework:
Tuesday, December 14
Bell Ringer: Students indicated what trait their post supported, and they explained why the trait was an appropriate word for their character.
Lesson:
Reviewed Homework - points about posts (see me)
Completed two practice tasks. - located on this practice sheet.
Use the notes below to study for the quiz.
Closure: Students shared their answers to review focus practice handout.
Homework: Study.
Wednesday, December 15
Bell Ringer: Review
Lesson: Please read the models of show versuis tell. Then you try changing a telling sentence into a showing paragraph.
Please download the completed show versus tell to Google Docs. Title it S v. T Please share this with me.
After the show versus tell task, complete closure. It is on edmodo.
Closure: On edmodo
Then work on myth chart or homework. Homework is listed below.
Homework: Write a paragraph about one of the following topics. Make sure you have a topic sentence, supporting details and a concluding sentence. Upload or copy this into Google Docs. Please make sure you title it as normal and add the topic you choose.
1. Your best friend/close friend.
2. Why you like or do not like your independent reading book.
3. Something that scares you.
4. An embarrassing moment
5. An accomplishment